Soren writes to ED with request to change date of appearance; agency refuses

The request has been turned down on technical grounds and he has been asked to appear before it according to the original schedule, a senior official said

Published on: Nov 15, 2022, 10:29:30 IST

By Vishal Kant

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Turning down the request of Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren to change his date of appearance, the directorate of enforcement (ED) has asked the former to appear before it on Thursday, people aware of the development said on Tuesday.

Sources said Soren wrote to the federal agency, requesting it to allow him to appear before it on Wednesday. (File image)

Sources said Soren wrote to the federal agency, requesting it to allow him to appear before it on Wednesday, a day prior to the scheduled day of appearance on Thursday. However, the federal agency has turned down the request.

The request has been turned down on technical grounds and he has been asked to appear before it according to the original schedule, a senior official said.

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Officials said the agency has also written to the director general of police, Jharkhand to ensure security of the ED zonal office in the state capital on Thursday.

The federal agency, which is probing an illegal mining scam in Jharkhand and has already made few arrests including a close political aide of Soren, had on November 1 issued summons to the latter, asking him to appear before it on November 3.

The chief minister, however, had skipped appearance citing his prior official engagements and had requested for three weeks’ time.

The federal agency later issued a second summon, asking Soren to appear before it on November 17.

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Vishal Kant
Stationed in Ranchi, Vishal is heading the Jharkhand Bureau of Hindustan Times since November 2017. Besides leading the reporting team, Vishal tracks and writes on developments related to the state politics, economy and policy matters in Jharkhand. Prior to his current assignment, Vishal used to work in New Delhi after graduating from the University of Delhi. Vishal joined HT in the rank of Assistant Editor in August 2015 and was part of the Delhi Metro Bureau, covering a host of issues in the City-state including politics, policy---especially those related to urban traffic & transport infrastructure and railways. A native of Palamu district in Jharkhand, Vishal started his two-decade long career in the mainstream media in 2006. During this period, he has has worked in different capacity with a number of national media houses including the Financial Chronicle, India Today, Deccan Herald and The Hindu, before moving to the Hindustan Times. He holds the experience of having worked in three major mediums of mass communication--Print, Electronic and Digital. He is a proud father of two daughters.Read More

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